I was pleasantly surprised to LOVE these carrot noodles. When stir-fried they were not crunchy and stayed together like a real noodle would. When I used them I literally dumped the frozen “noodles” onto my cooked chicken and sautéed them right in. I bought them at Trader Joe’s in the frozen section and highly recommend you give them a try!

This VERY creamy cashew ice cream will be a staple in your house as it’s the perfect sweet treat!! The raw cashews are soaked overnight so when you blend them they make the creamiest, amazing texture. My sweet client Lettie gave me this recipe but I added raw cacao powder to the above batch to give it a chocolate twist.

1. In Vitamix or powerful blender blend the drained cashews, maple syrup & coconut oil
2. Squeeze lemon juice & vanilla (if adding cacao powder do this now)then blend on high until creamy
3. Pour ice cream onto parchment paper in a pyrex dish & sprinkle in the chocolate chips
4. Place into the freezer until set
5. Scrape into a glass container and store in the freezer – use an ice cream scoop to serve as it is easier than using a traditional spoon

These are staples you will find in my house at all times. I have discovered that whipping them up quickly when they are out is easier than taking 2-3 hours on a weekend day. HOWEVER…with that being said, if you don’t have time during the week, make it happen over the weekend!!!

FOOD PREP makes eating clean whole foods easy!!! It’s so important to be prepared as life is BUSY. Above you will see a batch of my homemade granola bars, a huge salad, black bean hummus, avocado dip, homemade sourdough bread & chopped / bagged celery. At dinner I always make extra. For example, on turkey burger night my mix makes enough for 8 burgers so I can feed my family and then have enough leftovers for quite a few lunches.

In your Kitchen Aid mixer put the bananas, oil, almond butter & cinnamon and mix until creamy. Add in the oats, seeds & optional dried fruit. Spread into a Pyrex pan & bake at 350 for 20 min. Once cooled cut into small squares and put into 2 glass containers. Store one in the fridge and one in the freezer. It’s the BEST when you open the freezer and have fresh granola bars ready to eat!!!

Kale chips
Kale
Avocado oil
Salt

De-stem the kale, massage with oil & salt. Bake for 12-15 min at 250. Store on your counter top. They re-cook well if they wilt a bit.

Sourdough bread – I make this for my family but it does not work for my gut as it’s gluten degraded not gluten free. If you would like a starter please let me know!

The circuit begins with a dynamic warm-up followed by 1 minute heart pumping circuit intervals and rounded out with a few minutes of yoga. It is designed to lean you down, increase your strength, make you a better athlete & shock your body each and every week. All fitness levels are welcome!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! If you have trained with me in the past you know that I do NOT believe in New Years resolutions simply because they do not work… I encourage FITNESS FOR LIFE and at the turning of the new year I encourage all of my clients to re-evaluate their goals, set a few new ones and feel refreshed again.

**What are 3 things you are working towards in 2018?
**What are 3 DAILY habits that will get you there?

The circuit begins with a dynamic warm-up followed by 1 minute heart pumping circuit intervals and rounded out with a few minutes of yoga. It is designed to lean you down, increase your strength, make you a better athlete & shock your body each and every week. All fitness levels are welcome!!

The holiday season is underway and I know it’s VERY easy to “skip” a workout or three as there is more on your plate than usual. Please know that ANY movement is better than NO movement. After your run or cardio I challenge you to pick 3 exercises and run through them 3 times. It will activate your fast twitch muscles which will “stoke” your metabolism. It will also help keep you STRONG & lean during this crazy holiday season. Here are a few examples:

These are just a few examples but will make a world of difference in your overall strength, body fat, mental state & feeling of accomplishment!!! So after your cardio session always save a few extra minutes for a quick circuit!!!